Toad Dissection for Years 8 to 10 - Education Queensland

Schools Repeating Application Form for Toad Dissection 1/10/2010
Approval: Activity Continuous EDUCATION QUEENSLAND
What procedures will be taken if this person is unable to treat sick or injured
animals?
Not Applicable
If animals remain on school property over weekends and during holidays, detail
here the monitoring program in place to ensure the well-being and security of
these animals.
Not applicable
Toads will be euthanized as soon as possible upon their arrival in the laboratory if not
previously undertaken by students at home. Once frozen, the toads can be kept in the
freezer until required. If refrigeration difficulties occur, a backup freezing facility is to be
found to store the toads. If no back up freezing facility is available the toads are to be
disposed of safely.
4.5. Withdrawal parameters
Detail the specific parameters to be used to indicate the need for animal
withdrawal from this proposed activity.
Procedure
Collection and initial
housing of toads
Housing and euthanizing of
the toads at school (1a),
the EQ preferred method,
and at students’ homes
(1b) with written permission
from student’s carers.
Full records of animals
collected, euthanized and
disposed of are to be kept
and included in the annual
animal use report for your
school.
Withdrawal parameter/s to
be used
Students will be instructed
not to collect any toad that
appears sick or injured or
whose behaviour is unusual.
Students will be instructed to
check toads in the evening
and morning of capture.
Assessment of each toad will
be made by the scientific
assistant or science teacher.
Housing and euthanasia of all
toads will be done efficiently
to minimise the stress on
toads.
Indicate whether
treatment or euthanasia
will occur for this
parameter
Any toads with missing
body parts, signs of
disease or infection or
severe distress will be
euthanized and disposed
of through the routine
laboratory disposal
system.
Teaching staff will assess
which toads will be
euthanized and used or
disposed of.
Refer to Appendices E, F
and G upon completion of
this activity with students.
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